Young moms! *vent*

Anybody here 20 years old? Or younger.. Or even you moms who had their first LO at a young age..

Why the hell do people judge sooo much? I hate the way older people look at me with disgust? I've actually had someone tell me that I'm far too young to being having a child. Yes, I am only 20 years old..(which they probably think I look younger) BUT I've been out of my parents house since I was 18. I've never been without a job, I've never had to ask my parents for money to pay my rent. Im doing wonderful and have been since the day I moved out. And I'm engaged and have been with the same man for 3+ years now! Where do these people think that they have the right to judge me? It's annoying.. I'm tired of hearing "you're too young" or getting looks of disapproval!

Do any of you ladies get these same comments/looks? Or maybe you did with your first LO?

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As a teacher, I can say this--the quality of your parenting skills has very little to do with age. I'll be 35 by the time mine gets here. My little sister just had her first Friday and she's 19. Let me tell you something; se has already taught me several things. During pregnancy it was a big help to have her to answer questions and such. Just Saturday, she taught me the correct way to swaddle wrap the baby.

As hard as it is, let it roll off your back like oil on a duck. Like a previous poster, your correct grammar has impressed me already! Lol (joking--actually has little to nothing to do with parenting skills either, but it does make me smile!)

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~Amy~ MC at 7 weeks 5/26/2004, unsuccessful fertility treatments in 2006, started the process to adopt in 2010, BFP June 2012!